 hefty |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful | |
| Synonyms: | powerful muscular sinewy brawny | |
| Examples: | "a hefty athlete" "a muscular boxer" "powerful arms" |
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| Related terms: | strong | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of considerable weight and size | |
| Examples: | "a hefty dictionary" |
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| Related terms: | heavy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 31861 | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] large in amount or extent or degree | |
| Synonyms: | respectable goodish sizable sizeable tidy goodly | |
| Examples: | "it cost a considerable amount" "a goodly amount" "received a hefty bonus" "a respectable sum" "a tidy sum of money" "a sizable fortune" |
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| Related terms: | considerable | |
| Similar spelling: |
heft Hefti |
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